CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0735
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.72%
49th percentile - higher than 49% of all known CVEs
Summary
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict access to temporary user directories and to monitor and update KDE K-Mail software to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.

